Park Commission Park Commission
Park Commission mission
The Park Commission mission is to preserve, manage, maintain, utilize and protect the public parks of Florence Township -- Wakondiota and Valhalla parks, Steamboat Landing (the Old Frontenac beach area, with its dock, swimming beach and kayak/canoe racks), Frontenac Cove (a small stretch of what used to be Barton Street off Lake Avenue), the Frontenac Station playground, and the Sportsman's Club/Community Center in Frontenac Station..
Park Commission meetings
The Park Commission meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Town Hall in Frontenac Station unless it is a national holiday, or election or caucus day, in which case there will be a notice of an alternative meeting day on this website and in the Lake City Shopper/Graphic.
Park Commission members
The Park Commission consists of five members serving three-year terms. Members may serve two consecutive terms, and may be reappointed after a three-year break. The commission holds its annual meeting in May.
Park Commission meeting agendas
Proposed Florence Township Park Commission agenda items must be received for review one week before the monthly commission meeting. Proposed agenda items should be emailed to janewebsterurbach@gmail.com five business days before the meeting.
Kayak/canoe rack seasonal rental at Steamboat Landing
Rent a kayak/canoe rack for the season at Steamboat Landing (the Old Frontenac beach). Find details and an application form in the folder below. (The application form can also be found in the Park Commission documents/park use forms folder above.)
Cost: $50 for the season (May through October) for one watercraft per rack
Questions? You can reach park commissioner Edie Sward at ediesward@gmail.com.
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